Department of Clinical Sciences
Faculty

Martin J. Fettman
Professor
Interim Director, VMC

Degree(s): BS, DVM, MS, PhD

Specialty Certification(s): Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Pathologists

Clinical Interests: Clinical nutrition and metabolic diseases

Research Interests: endocrine/metabolic disorders, cancer cachexia, critical care nutrition

" Dr. Fettman's principal position is as Associate Dean for the Professional Veterinary Medical Program. He also serves as a clinical pathologist and as the College's clinical nutritionist.
" His research focuses on the pathophysiology of nutritional and metabolic diseases, particularly on adjunct nutritional therapy for cancer patients and management of fluid and electrolyte metabolism. Dr. Fettman was the first veterinarian to travel in space, as a payload specialist for the Spacelab Life Sciences-2 shuttle mission.
" His investigative efforts include projects on:
-Pathogenesis and management of derangements in intermediary metabolism and
bioenergetics of cancer cachexia.
-Alterations in metabolic rate, substrate partitioning, and fluid and electrolyte balance
in critical care patients.

Selected Publications:

Hansen RA, GK Ogilvie, DJ Davenport, KL Gross, JA Walton, KL Richardson, CH Mallinckrodt, MS Hand, MJ Fettman. Prolonged elevation of eisocapentaenoate and docosahexaenoate levels in canine serum following cessation of menhaden fish oil supplementation. Am J Vet Res 1998;59:864-868.

Fettman MJ, KD Valerius, GK Ogilvie, CL Bedwell, K Richardson, J Walton, DW Hamar. Dietary cysteine effects on blood sulfur amino acid, glutathione, and malondialdehyde concentrations in cats. Am J Vet Res 1999;60;328-333.

Ogilvie GK, MJ Fettman, CH Mallinckrodt, JA Walton, RA Hansen, DJ Davenport, KL Gross, KL Richardson, QR Rogers, MS Hand. Effect of fish oil, arginine, and doxorubicin chemotherapy on remission and survival time in dogs with lymphoma. Cancer 2000;88:1916-1928.

Maguire PJ, MJ Fettman, MO Smith, DS Greco, AS Turner, JA Walton, GK Ogilvie. Effects of diet on pharmacokinetics of phenobarbital in healthy dogs. J Am Vet Med Assoc 2000;217:847-852.

Mazzaferro EM, TB Hackett, TP Stein, WE Wingfield, AS Turner, GK Ogilvie, MJ Fettman. Metabolic alterations in dogs with osteosarcoma. Am J Vet Res 2001;62:1234-1239.

Hansen RA, CJ Savage, K Reidlinger, J Traub-Dargatz, GK Ogilvie, D Mitchell, MJ Fettman. Effects of dietary flaxseed oil supplementation on equine plasma fatty acid concentrations and whole blood platelet aggregation. J Vet Int Med 2002;16:457-463.

Graduate Students/ Residents: None currently

Other Interests: Photography (PhD minor), pistol marksmanship, archery, scuba diving (certified master scuba diver), underwater cinematography, amateur radio (KC5AXA), flying (private pilot, instrument-rated), mountain hiking, travel (domestic & international), reading (mysteries), and music (jazz & classical).